Texas pol: Outlaw restrictions on guns

One Texan lawmaker is playing President Barack Obama and Democrats tit for tat in the gun control debate.

State Rep. Steve Toth, a Republican, is looking to push his “Firearms Protection Act,” which would prevent any Congressional or Executive act banning or restricting so-called assault firearms and extended clips from affecting the state. In fact, any such action would be considered illegal, 1200 WOAI news of San Antonio, Texas, reported Tuesday.

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Toth’s measure would make it a felony for federal officers to enforce any such ban in Texas, carrying the heavy punishment of a $50,000 fine and as many as five years in prison.

“If a federal official comes into the state of Texas to enforce the federal executive order, that person is subject to criminal prosecution,” Toth told the news station.

The lawmaker added that there needed to be a showdown between state and federal government over the Supremacy Clause, which dictates that federal law take precedence over state laws.

“It is our responsibility to push back when those laws are infringed by King Obama,” he said.

Toth isn’t the only one launching legislative battle against Obama and those members of Congress who are calling for restrictions. Last week, KTWO reported that several Wyoming lawmakers were also trying to push a Firearm Protection Act.